Street Car Union Banquet Honors President Foltz
The street car union held its annual banquet with large turnout and a social program. Ralph Foltz was honored as president with a gold mounted purse and a surprise Christmas gift, as officers were elected and a business session followed late into the morning.
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West Broadway
Good Templars Hall
Harry Hamilton
Jack Hammondtree
Charles Fetterman
Roy Clark
Dan McMillan
Jack Guy
Waldorf-Astoria
Thomas J. Norton
Mr. Foltz
Congressman-Elect Jack Kiley Recovering from Pneumonia
Representative-elect Jack Kiley of Silver Bow county is reported to be recovering after a severe pneumonia attack. He has been in St. James Hospital for the past ten days.
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Jack Kiley
Silver Bow County
St. James Hospital
State Hotel Arrivals at Glance
Finlen F Zelinsky and wife from Great Falls. L Corey of Melrose. E A Morley of Helena. Mr and Mrs G H Flick. M E Foley of Great Falls. L B Gilbertson. John Wenger of Anaconda. A O Olson. G A Whipple of Helena. C C Taylor of Hamilton. F L Benepe of Nelson.
The Big Empress Show Draws Capacity Crowds
The Empress theater presents a strong bill led by Nick's Roller Skating Girls with other acts rated highly. Attendance suggests capacity crowds if the run continues, and today’s midweek matinee promises another big treat for afternoon patrons.
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Empress Theater
Nick
Adv
Immigrant Danish Laborer Dies Amid Prayer at Hospital
Neils Thomsen a 45 year old Dane and recent immigrant died after muttering prayers and collapsing in a ward of the emergency hospital. He arrived a week earlier, had $70 in his pocket, a Danish bank deposits, and had sailed from Liverpool on the Laurentic. Coroner ordered body removed. Thomsen had tuberculosis.
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Neils Thomsen
C. H. Horst
Thomson
Thomsen
Butte
S&j. James
Liverpool
Laurentic
Quebec
Edmonton
Canada
United States
Smith
Walsh
Man claiming to be Washington jailed after station encounter
Howard Slater, an escaped Warm Springs patient, approached Butte station watchman claiming to be George Washington. He shook hands with Frank O'Brien and called him brother, refused Queen Elizabeth ties, then wandered off as authorities requested arrest. O'Brien to receive $10 reward.
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George Washington
Queen Elizabeth
United States
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Frank O’brien
Washington
O'Brien
Howard Slater
Warm Springs
Slater
Butte
Holiday Standards for Friends at a Distance
A Montanan Christmas Standard encourages sending warm regards to friends in distant states. The edition doubles as a holiday reminder and state souvenir, suggesting pride in Montana. Some copies remain at the Standard office for mailing.
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Montana
The Child Slaves of New York at the Family theater
The Chase-Sister presentation next Sunday at the Family theater promises an absorbing play on industrial labor reform. Tomorrow night amateurs perform a bill between acts of The Last Roundup, about eight acts. Saturday matinee offers free admission for red-haired girls and boys.
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New York
Family Theater
Ady
Death of Miss Hale in Portland Interred in Butte
Mrs J R Owens departed for Portland after the death yesterday of her sister Miss Anna Hale. Miss Hale, sister of the late Peter J Hale, had lived in Portland in recent years. The body will be interred in Butte.
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J. R. Owens
Portland
Anna Hale
Miss Hale
Peter J. Hale
Butte
Burglary Charge Against R G Ermanosky
R G Ermanosky of 1123 Nevada Avenue was arrested last night on a burglary charge. He is alleged to have taken personal effects belonging to Tom Pachera and Peter Gregory of 443 South Arizona Street.
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R. G. Ermanosky
Nevada Avenue
Tom Pachera
Peter Gregory
South
Arizona Street
December chill hits shoppers as cold wind blows
With a cold west wind December afternoon brought low temperatures. The kiosk logged a high of 31 degrees and a low of 20 degrees at 8 30 o'clock as Christmas shoppers braved the chill.
Harris accused of shooting deputy in Dillon holdup
Sheriff Gosman identified James Harris arrested in Butte as the highwayman behind multiple burglaries and a holdup who shot Deputy Charles Martin in Dillon. Martin lies in Murray hospital seriously wounded after a gunfight that also left Jack Wilson dead. Donovan, Harris partner, had his finger amputated after a self inflicted wound during arrest.
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C. Gosman
Beaverhead County
James Harris
Butte
Charles Martin
Dillon
Martin
Murray Hospital
Gosman
Harris
Jack Wilson
Wilson
Scully
Don Shafer
H. Horst
John Donovan
Yorath
Donovan
Deer Lodge Couple Wed In Sacred Ceremony
The Rev. M. Hudtloff officiated yesterday at the home of the bride's parents in Deer Lodge for the marriage of Otto George Wieher and Miss Helen De Alton. The groom, a Milwaukee Road employee, and his bride will reside in Deer Lodge after a honeymoon to Minneapolis.
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M. Hudtloff
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Deer Lodge
Otto George Wieher
Helen de Alton
Ernest de Alton
Milwaukee Road
Minneapolis
Sheep Commissioners Insist On Duty On Wool
Helena December 18 The state board of sheep commissioners meeting here for three days passed a resolution urging congress to insist on a duty on wool when tariff is revised, on a secured basis. The board says wool taxed 12 cents per pound is entering at 8 cents. The commissioners seek tariff protection for woolgrowers.
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Helena
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Congress
Girl Stops Long Enough to Kill Three Wolves
Miss Dora Shaffer of Hudson Colorado was attacked by three wolves while en route to a neighborly visit. She shot and skinned all three, adding three pelts to her collection before continuing her journey. The incident occurred on December 18 as she traveled from home.
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Hudson, Col
Dora Shaffer
Dry Goods Trader Hugh Mac Dougal Dies in Taxi
In St Louis on December 18 Hugh Mac Dougal a prominent local dry goods retailer shot himself in a taxicab shortly before reaching an undertaker shop directed by his chauffeur. The incident occurred this afternoon and the driver was instructed to take him there.
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St. Louis
Dee
Hugh MacDougal
Races With Death And Wins By Hours
Kind hearted railroad men aided Francis Waters a 45 year old consumptive living in Arizona to see his brother John Waters at 227 East Park street before his death. He arrived at seven yesterday morning grew unconscious a few hours later and died last evening after a railroad trip to visit family. Waters left Butte six months ago for health reasons and is survived by his brother and five nephews.
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Francis Waters
Arizona
Waters
John Waters
East Park Street
Butte
One-Round Davis Knocked Out by Soldier Kearns
New York December 18 One-Round Davis of Buffalo famed for 40 knockout wins was defeated in the first round by Soldier Kearns of Brooklyn in a headline bout. Davis was knocked down by a left to the jaw and a left hook, rolled over on his back, and failed to rise before the referee stopped the bout at the count of nine.
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New York
Davis
Buffalo
Kearns
Brooklyn
Germany Schultz to referee Miller Cote Neville match
Germany Schultz a former state heavyweight champion grappler will referee Saturdays wrestling card at the Auditorium featuring Miller Cote and Neville. Miller plans to toss both lightweights once each within an hour and says he is in better shape than three weeks ago. George McDonald, newly arrived from Rossland, B C, seeks a skating bout with a Butte skater, preferring a mile or longer. D MacMillan rink beat Dr. McGregor’s team at curling, as Butte plans a forthcoming match with Anaconda.
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Germany
Schultz
Grappler
Miller
Cote
Neville
George McDonald
Butte
Rossland
B. C
D. MacMillan
Dr. McGregor
Anaconda
Gonzaga Trip Through Montana Abandoned
Spokane Dec. 18 Gonzaga university basketball trip through Montana canceled due to Montana teams cancelling games. Planned dates at Missoula Butte Anaconda Billings and Kalispell scrapped.
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Spokane
Montana
Gonzaga University
Missoula
Butte
Anaconda
Billings
Kalispell
Kilbane-Dundee Featherweight Title Bout Set for Vernon Arena
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland and Johnny Dundee of New York were matched today to fight 20 rounds for the featherweight title at Vernon arena, where Kilbane won the decision in recent events.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Johnny Dundee
New York
Vernon Arena
Kilbane
Abe Attell Championship Fight Planned for April
A championship bout featuring Abe Attell is scheduled for April though the exact date remains undecided. The event description notes the fight will occur in the spring, with fans awaiting the official announcement of the precise day and venue.
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Abe Attell
Coffee Cooler boxer freed over McIntyre killing
London on December 18 Frank Craig known as the Coffee Cooler was discharged after being linked to the killing of actress Jessie McIntyre. The prosecution accepted his statement that he aided the woman in buying the revolver claiming it was for her protection.
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London
Frank Craig
Jessie McIntyre
Anna Gross
Craig
Yamada Beats Slosson In 49-Inning Match For Purse
In Pittsburg on December 18 Kodji Yamada defeated George Slosson of New York 400 to 341 in a 49 inning game. It was the third contest in the Morningstar Slosson Yamada series for a $1,000 purse. Yamada posted an 88 49 average while Slosson stood at 646 49.
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Pittsburg
Kodji Yamada
George Slosson
New York Tonight
Morningstar
Young Iowa billiardist defeats Chicago champion 350 to 192
Walker Cochran 14 from Manson Iowa beat Charles F. Conklin of Chicago in 18.2 balk line 350 to 192 with a 175 handicap. It was their eleventh meeting and Cochran won ten matches in the series.
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Chicago
Walker Cochran
Manson
Iowa
Charles F. Conklin
Cochran
Russia backs Balkans in common effort to ease tension
The Russian government pledges sincere cooperation with great powers to prevent European peace threats. It calls for unity among nations to reconcile interests with Balkan just demands and to defend Russia's vital interests and national honor.
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Balkan
Russia
Turks Claim Victory Near Janina
Constantinople reports a Turkish victory over the Greek army near Janina on Sunday. The Turkish commander says 400 Greeks were killed and 126 wounded, with several field guns rifles and equipment captured.
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Constantinople
Janina
War Office
Austro-Servian Dispute Report Emerges From Belgrade
Belgrade correspondent for Daily Mail reports developing Austro Serb tensions. The dispatch outlines diplomatic strains and possible actions amid growing unrest in the region. Further details pending from official briefings and regional observers.
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London
Belgrade
The
Daily Mail
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